You’ll recall the concept debuted at EICMA 2011 to raves and swoons all over the world. The production scoot (no word on a name just yet) will be powered by the 3-valve 125/150 engine it debuted with, which also powers the recently-introduced 2013 Vespa LX.

Scooter-station sez the new bike will go on sale in calendar year 2013. That could mean late enough to be a 2014 model, which would confirm the speculation about a Quarantasei-inspired scooter being a replacement for the LX, which was introduced in late 2005.

Of course, the journey to production will not result in an exact duplication of the concept. I’d say the cantilever seat will be the first thing to go; the rump will likely grow to accommodate underseat storage (NO PETS) and, uh, suspension travel. And while I personally like the 12-inch wheel idea, don’t be surprised if the 11″ front/10″ rear configuration carries over. The concept is a design study, after all.

EICMA 2012 happens November 15-18. If any new info is revealed in the meantime, I’ll let you know.